Tree King: What? I've become the Abundant Pharmacist?

Chapter 150 Negotiation

“It is an honor for our Strategic Investment Department to cooperate with a [Intelligence] Envoy,” Topa said.

"This...?" Eve looked somewhat bewildered.

Cooperation? Himeko did say that Toppa came to find her, but she didn't say it was for cooperation.

So what we were just discussing was actually the funding for the collaboration, not a loan from Belloberg...

Eve suddenly realized.

Damn, she said, how come the loan can automatically double?

With 230 billion credits, I never imagined I'd be worth anything.

However, judging from the amount just discussed, the maximum amount of 230 billion credits is definitely not the highest price Toppa has in mind.

But Eve didn't care.

“I’m sorry, Miss Toppa, it seems we weren’t on the same wavelength just now,” Eve said first.

At this moment, Toppa suddenly realized that Miss Eve had been talking about the Belloberg loan.

"I apologize; it was my rudeness on Miss Eve's part by not explaining my intentions from the beginning," Topa said, offering a slight apology.

"However, I think we can put the loan issue on hold for now. After all, that's a matter for the rulers of this planet, not for the nameless stranger."

"Although you have helped this planet in the process of your adventure, you are only bystanders, or rather, lingers. You can't stay on this planet forever."

“Therefore, I believe that your cooperation with the company is the most important thing,” Topa said earnestly.

Eve was thinking carefully as she listened to Toppa's words.

"Furthermore, I am also quite aware that the Star Train is running out of funds and even replenishing supplies is difficult. If Miss Eve agrees to cooperate, the funds obtained will be enough to solve the train's urgent needs."

"As for the amount of cooperation, it remains the same as before, 230 billion credits."

"What do you think?" Topa stared intently at Eve.

At that moment, Eve coughed lightly.

“You’re absolutely right, the train really has nothing to do with the people on this planet.”

“But that Great Guardian is my daughter,” Eve said earnestly.

"Ah...ah? Daughter?" Topa looked shocked.

Does this kind of relationship still exist?

Damn, those guys in the intelligence department are really something, they didn't even manage to find out such important information.

If I had known it would be like this, I wouldn't have bothered with so much effort. I could have just gone directly to the Great Guardian.

“However, there’s something I’d like to ask you about,” Eve continued.

“You said.” Topa asked, somewhat curious.

“I am indeed an envoy of [Intelligence], but I have no research or development achievements. Why would you want to cooperate with me?” Eve asked with interest.

“Miss Eve, you don’t need to worry about that. The important thing is not your research results, but your identity.”

"A major change is coming, and the strategic investment department needs external support. I think you understand that."

“Sometimes, status is more important than anything else.” Topa’s face darkened.

The focus of this collaboration is not what Eve has, but what she can bring to the company, or more precisely, to the strategic investment department.

The addition of a [Knowledge] Envoy, even without any research achievements, has given the Strategic Investment Department an extra bargaining chip.

Moreover, she simply did not believe that an Envoy of [Intelligence] could possibly have no scientific research achievements.

Even if it doesn't exist now, it will exist in the near future.

"Hmm, that's a fairly honest answer." Eve nodded slightly.

After a moment of silence, Eve spoke again:

"I can agree to your cooperation request, but I have a few conditions that I need to see if the strategic investment department can accept."

“Please speak.” Topa swallowed hard.

As expected, the negotiation stage arrived.

These geniuses are no pushovers; it seems we'll need to offer them even more incentives to sway her.

Fortunately, the maximum acceptable amount is 300 billion, leaving room for negotiation.

Eve then spoke up:

"My first condition is that I don't need the funds you just promised, but I hope your company can waive the corresponding debt issues of Belloberg."

"My second condition is that I agree to cooperate with the Strategic Investment Department, but there is no guarantee that there will be any research results."

"Thirdly, I have the right to refuse or accept your company's request."

“If these three points are acceptable, then we can sign the contract,” Eve said.

Topa remained silent.

Toppa hadn't expected Miss Eve's three conditions.

Instead of demanding more funds, she refused outright and instead wanted to have Belloberg's debt issues waived.

Articles two and three are somewhat of an unfair contract term.

In other words, if I don't produce results, you can't come to me; if you do, I might not care.

At this point, Toppa became conflicted.

Although this clause is somewhat domineering, it doesn't cause any loss to the company.

It's just a matter of Belloberg's debt.

Belloberg, which was already 500 overdue, was already a bad debt. However, the company dug up this old debt after learning that Miss Eve, who was the [Intelligence] Envoy, was in Belloberg.

Therefore, this does not result in any loss for the company, but on the contrary, it brings many benefits to the strategic investment department.

Even a nominal "Intellectual" envoy is enough for the strategic investment department to do a lot of work.

After much deliberation, Toppa finally agreed to Eve's three conditions.

“Miss Eve, there’s no problem with these conditions.”

"However, from the company's perspective, Belloberg's debt problem cannot be eliminated, but it can be transferred."

“It’s about changing Belloberg’s creditor from the company to you under the guise of a transaction. Do you think that’s okay?” Topa explained.

“No problem.” Eve nodded, indicating that she was okay with it.

"Alright, then I wish us a pleasant cooperation!"

Topa happily reached out his hand, and Eve took it in return.

The collaboration between the two parties was achieved at this moment.

"Alright, now it's time to discuss the contract."

"Wait a moment, Miss Hayf. I'll draft the contract regarding the transfer of Belloberg's debt right away. It'll be ready in a bit."

After finishing his sentence, Topa immediately contacted the clerk.

They are professionals when it comes to contracts.

A contract can be drafted in less than two minutes on average.

"Oh, by the way, Miss Eve, there's another question I'd like to ask you."

"It seems that a [Guardian] Envoy was born in this galaxy a few days ago. Do you know where it is?"

Topa asked while on the phone.

In such a vast galaxy, finding someone is like searching for a needle in a haystack.

It would be better to ask Miss Eve, who is also a Commander, directly; perhaps she would have some clues.

"You're looking for the [Storage] Token Envoy? I do know where she is..."

Before Eve could finish speaking, an employee suddenly burst in.

"Lord Toppa! I have received important news!!"

"That so-called Great Guardian is actually Eve's daughter!"

“We don’t need to talk to her about cooperation at all; we can just threaten her with Belloberg’s debt.”

"Then we'll just make her work like a slave to the company, hahaha!!"

The employee got more and more excited as he talked, and finally burst into laughter.

At that moment, Toppa stood like a statue, silently watching the employee who had just barged in.

Time seemed to freeze at that moment; her body was completely stiff and motionless.

Meanwhile, the phone in her hand was still emitting sounds of conversation.

But these sounds seemed unable to salvage the silence.

She turned her head with difficulty to look at Eve, only to find Eve smiling at her.

Toppa suddenly understood.

It's over!!

Everything is ruined!!

That damn HR department! You just wait!!!

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